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01-11-1954 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE Rj ULAR 141EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COATINA, CALIFORNIA January 11, 1954 Meeting called to order at 8:10 P.M, at the West Covina City Hallo Present: Councilmen Hurst, DeLay, Van Horn, Sperline Absent: Councilman Mossbero Others: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Engineer MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the APPROVED regular meeting of Decmiber 289 1953, Mayor Itirvt announced. the minutes stared approved as submitted.. ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 115 City Attorney read a letter dated January 4, 1954, signed ORDINANCE NO. 291 by Mr. and Mrs. Jobe, Mr. and Mrs. Scofield., and Mr. and SECOND READING WITHHELD'; Mrs. Batchelder, requesting that. the second reading of Ordinance No. 291 covering Annexation District No. 115 be withheld until further notice, pending decision on the C-2 zoning applied for. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION City Engineer announced he had received a petition for annexation to the city of property located east of exist- ing M 1 Zone, north of San Bernardino Road. No action was taken since w1p, must be submitted to the County Boundaries Commission. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS City Clerk read a letter of invitation to the City Council INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS to attend the installation of officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, West Covina Post No.8620, to be held Satur- day, January 16, 1954, at 8:00 P.M. at 250 E. First Street, Azusa. BUILDING REPORT City Clerk called the attention of the Council to the Building YEAR 1953 Report for the year 1953, showing 2411 dwellirigs, at, a total valuation of $22,735,000 with average saaare feet per house of 1207. • REQUEST TO TURN ON LIGHTS City Clerk read a letter from Walker-Bilt HOMes, Inc., TRACT NO. 18168 dated January 5, 1954, requesting that i3.ghts be turned Walker-Bilt Homes on in Tract No. 18168 at Lark Ellen and Merced Avenues. APPROVED Request was approved. CALIFSIA'..FEDERATION OF City Clerk read a letter dated January 8, 1954, from the VOMEN VS CLUBS California Federation of Women's Clubs, expressing their IETTFR OF APPRECIATION thanks to the City Council for its support of the Indepen- dence Hall Restoration Program. -1- CC 1m11-54 REQUEST FOR ZONING STUDY City Clerk read a letter dated January 90 1954, AZUSA AVENUE signed by William C. Icing, Charles R. Zug, George REFERRED TO PLANNING COMtAISSION 11. Ashenbrenner, Bernard H. Williams and C. W. Luette, requesting a study be jade of proposed zoning on Azusa Avenue and that a Resolution of Intention under Section 16 of Ordim name No. 147 be started to correct a needed plan of.commercial development on Azusa Avenue, Petition was referred to the Planning Commission. PUBLIC HEARING Chairman announced this is the time and place for ZONE VARIANCE Ar�L. NO. 87 public hearing on Zone Variance Application No. 87 San Jose Hills Water Co, of the San Jose Hills 4dater Co, requesting change HELD OVER from R-A to Special Use (Booster Station and Chlor- inator) on property located at the southeast corner • of Azusa and Puente Avcvnes. City Attorney read Resolution No, 133 of the Planning Commission,, recommending approval of the variance subject to the following recommenda- tions: 1) That the southerly end of Lot 1 be fenced with a 69 masonry wa11. 2) That since the vehicular access to this lot from Azusa has been taken away on the recordation of the map, the access to the property be made fmm Puente Avenue. 3) That the front of the lot be landecaped in conformance with the surrounding property, 4) That the covenants for the tract indicate this lot is set aside for and indi- cated for use as a pumping placit. 5) That the building housing the puTap be insulated. 6) That the building be vented through the roof. Speaking in opposition to the plan were Mr. and Mrs. 1. S. Baldwin, 711. N. Azusa Avenue, who felt this was a business establishment going into a residential section, and that if the area was 'going to be opened up to.busines32 all four corners should be opened to business, as gall as the full length of Azusa Avenue. There being no further testimony, hearing; was declared closed. Following considerable discussion, motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman Sperline, and carried, that decision be held over for further study. OPENING OF BID Mayor Hurst announced this is the time and place NBq POLICE CAR .for opening bids on new police car as advertised. RE -ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED Only one bid was received., as followst. Ken Roggy Forts, Puente - Ford V-8 Custom 4-door-sedan with Magic Air 'Heater ... . o $29380.57 Discount . , .__LQ2.00 Net Price 1,980.57 Sales Tax _,�9. 2 Total Net 22039.99 Less allowance for 1953 Ford . . . . . . . . . L212,�, CASH BALANCE 6 800.00 -2- CC (cont�d) POLICE CAR BID Since it was felt inadvisable to accept the on?_v bid offered, motion by Council- man DeLay, seconded by Councilman v erli ne., anci. carried, that bid of Ken Poggy Ford be rejected and that bids be re -advertised. SECOND READING ;!lotion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman ORDINANCE NO. 288 Van Hom, and carried,, that second and final reading be West Covina School District given to Ordinance No. 288 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ADOPTED COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING A CONDITIONAL VARIANCE TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF SAID CITY FURSUANT TO SECTION 15 THEITDF ('hest Covina; School District) Notion by Councilman Sperlines seconded by Councilman gars .Horn, and carried,, that the reading of the boar of the.Ordimnce be waived. notion by Councilman Sperline," seconded by Councilman Van Horn, that Ordinance No 288 be adopted. Passed on roll • call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Van Horn, Sperline, Hurst„ Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mossberg SECOND READING Motion by Councilman Van Horn., seconded by Councilman ORDINANCE NO. 289 DeLay, and car,led, that second and final reading be Covina School. District given to Ordinance No. 289 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ADOPTED COUNCIL OF THE, CITY OF WEST COVINA, CAIJFORNIA, MAKING A CONDITIONAL VARIANCE TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 3,47 OF SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.5 TH%ffJaFo11 (Covina School District, NE corner of Hollenbeck and Cortez 'Streets)., Motion icy Cc anc:ilman DeLay, seconded by Councilman Sperli.ne, and carried, that the reading of the body of the ordinance be waived, Motion by Councilman Van Hc;m, seconded by Councilman DeLay, that Ordinance: No. 289 be adopted. Passed on roll call as forLows. Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Van Porn, Sperline, Hurst. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mossber°g SECOND READING Motion by Councilman Sperli.ne, seconded by Councilman ORDINANCE NO. 290 Van Morn, and carried, that second and final reading be Sanitation Facilities given to Ordinance No. 290 "AN ORDINANCE OF TitE CITY S AIX)FTED COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST C(XVI.NA, CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING THE MAINTENANCE OF TOILETS UPON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN SAID CITY, AND PROVIDING I'ENALTT.ES FOR THE VIOLATION THE,'210F o " Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Van Hoasx, anti. carried, that the reading of the boar of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Counc-l.man Van Hosea, seconded by Councilman DeLay., that Ordinance No. 290 be adopted. Passed on roUl call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Van horn, Sp; rJ ane, Hurst. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mossbergo -3® CC , 1-11-54 -4- FIRST READING City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 292 "Ali ORDINANCE OF ORDINANCE NO. 292 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, Joseph Sein AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF SAID CITY, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED THERETO AND MADE A PART THEREOF." (Joseph Sein, Precise Plan No. 14 arsd Zone Variance Applica- tion No. 84) Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Van Horn, and carried, that Ordinance No. 292 be introduced and given its first reading. FIRST READING City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 293 "AN ORDINANCE OF ORDINANCE NO. 293 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, John Schkofach ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPER- TIES IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 14 OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND AMF1DING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147.11 (John Shkofach, • Precise P1an'No. 15 and Zone Change Application No. 20.) Motion by'Cour_cilman DeLay, seconded by Councilman Van Horn, and carried, that Ordinance No. 293 be introduced and given its first reading. RESOLUTION NO. 496 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 496 "A RESO- SPECIAL CENSUS LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIF - ADOPTED ORNIA, REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF CENSUS, TO CAUSE A SPECIAL CENSUS TO BE TAKEN OF THE POPULATION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA." Motion by Councilman DeLay, seconded by Councilman Sperline, that Resolution No. 496 be adopted, and that when the costs are secured by the City Administrator, they are to be submitted to the City Council for approval. Passed on roll call as'follows: Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Van Horn, Sperline, Hurst,, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mossberg RESOLUTION NO. 497 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 497 "A RESO- ACCEPTING DEED LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIF- B. Tennissen ORNIA, ACCE2-TING GRANT DEED COVERING REAL PROPERTY TO THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR STREET ATIND HIGHWAY PURPOSES." (Tennissen - Metes & Bounds Subdivision No. 135-97). Motion by Councilmen DeLay, seconded by Councilman Van Horn, that Resolution No. 497 be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeLay, Van Horn, Sperline, Hurst. Mossberg. RESOLUTION N0, 498 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 498 "A ACCEPTING DEED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITE OF WEST COVINA, Mr.& Mrs.Raymond O.Taylor CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVERING REAL PROPERTY ADOPTED TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURFOSES.er (Mr. and Mrs. Raymond 0. Taylor - Metes & Bounds Sub. No. 135-97.) Motion by Councilman DeLay,'seconded by Councilman Van Hord, that Resolution No. 498 be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmna DeLay, Van Horn, Sperline, Hurst. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mossberg -4- i CC 1-11-54 _5- RESOLUTION NO. 499 ACCEPTING DEED George R.& Helen M.Stoops ADOPTED Avenue adjacent to Tract Nos. by Councilman Van Horn, that follows: City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 499 "A R MLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALII{'ORNIA, ACCEPTING CERTAIN GRANT DEED COVERING REAL PROPERTY WITHIF SAID CITY FOR STREET AND HIGHUAY PURPOSES.' (George R. and Helen M. Stoops, south side of Puente 17526 and 18922). Motion bmr. Councilman DeLay, seconded Resolution No. 499 be adopted. Passed on rail call as Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Van Horn, Sperline, Hurst. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mossberg RESOLUTION NO. 500 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 500 "A • OPENING 1' LOTS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, TRACT NO. 18384 CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES ADOPTED CERTALd REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY." (Opening 1' strip Lot No. 13, Thackery Street, and Lot 14, Blue Drive, in Tract No. 18384 for access to M & B #135-95). Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman DeLay, that Resolution No. 500 be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Van Horn, Sperline, Hurst. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mossberg ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PROTEST City Attorney read a letter dated January 6, 1954 from TO RATE INCREASE APPLICATION the Public Utilities Commission, acknowledging receipt OF SAN JOSE HILLS WATER CO. of City Attorneys letter of January 4., 1954 protesting any increase in rates by the :San Jose Hills Water Company, and advising that a publUc hearing would be held in the future and that the city would be notified of such hearing. TRACT NO. 19720 Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman EXTENSION OF TIME LIMIT DeLay, and carried, that a six months' extension of time APPROVED be granted for filing final map on Tract No. 19720. (Second section of Tentative Tract No. 15659) • TENTATIVE MAP Consideration of this map was held over for further METES & BOUNDS NO. 135-99 study and to allow subdivider more time to prepare plot James DeBoard plan. HELD OVER PRECISE PLAN NO. 17 . Date was set for public hearing on January 25, 1954 on ZONE VARIANCE APPL. NO. 88 Precise Plan No. 17 and Zone Variance Application No. 88 Batchelder, Jobe, Scofield of Batchelder, Jobe, Scofield and Gauldin covering proper - and Gauldin ty in the vicinity of Citrus Jtreet and'Workman Avenues DATE SET FOR HEARING requesting change from L.A.County A-1 and City of West Covina R-A to C-2. -5- Ct; , 1-11-54 -6- TENTATIVE MAP Map was presented covering proposed subdivision of 20 acres TRACT NO. 19677 (72 lots) in Area District II -A, located at the southeast R. M. Philleo comer of Azusa Avenue and vameron Avenue. City Engineer HELD OVER presented block study approved for this area, and the follow- ing recommendations on the map: 1) That all lots conform to the Area District II -A requirements. 2) That all street and alley improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance No. 225, including utilities, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineers 3) That vehicular access rights along Azusa and Cameron Avenues to lots along Azusa and Cameron Avenues be dedicated to the City of West Covina. 4) That the map confom to the block study adopted fGr this area. 5) That a 1' strip lot at the south end of the alley be deeded to the City of West Covina in fee simple. 6) That the cul-de-sac streets be made 52' wide with 50' radius to conform with Ordinance No. 225. Mr. Harold Johnson, subdivider's engineer, was present, and following considerable discussion, with Mr. Johnson's consent, map was held over for further study. TENTATIVE ASAP Map was presented covering; proposed subdivision of 5.6 acres TRACT NO. 19866 (28 lots) in Area !district I. located on the northeast side. Julius S. Zimits of Service Avenue, southeast of California Avenue. Motion by APPROVED Councilman DeLay, seconded by Councilman Sperline, and carried, that map be approved subject to the following recommendations of the Planning Commission: 1) That all lots conform to Area District I requirements. 2) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance Mo. 225, in- cluding utilities, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer. • 3) That the tract conform to Block Study No. 7 adopted and revised for this area. 4) That the subdivider request the opening of 1' Lot 23 in Tract No. 19318. FINAL MAP Final map was presented covering division of O.8 acre METES & BOUNDS NO.135-74 (3 parcels) in Area District I. located at the south Frank H. Wise corner of Pacific.Avenue and Willow Avenue, Motion by APPROVED Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman DeLay, and carried, that final map be approved as submitted, subject to the following condition: 1) That the vehicular access requirement be waived and that, instead, the subdi- vider be required to provide a.ditveway turnaround if the access is made on Pacific Avenue (in connection with Farcel 2). ME CC 1-11-54 a7- PETITION FOR STREET City Engineer presented a petition carrying 45 signa- IMPROVEMENTS ® Meeker Avenue tures, requesting street improvements along Meeker APPROVED Avenue, the property owners' expense to be $1.35 Per front foot for curbs and gutters with the City paving the street to the gutters. Motion -by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman Sperline, and carried, that City,Engineer be instructed to proceed with engineering on these improvements in accordance with usual policy. TRACT NO. 18247 Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Arthur E. Freeman DeLay, and carried, that street improvements be accept- I,%iPROVEFMTS ACCEPTED ed in Tract No. 18247, and that Pacific Employers' BOND RELEASED Insurance Co. Bond in the amount of $16,000.00 be re- leased, effective Jana= ry 19, 1954. • T&CT NO. 15659 Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman Yates Construction Co. Spsrline, and carried, that street improvements be I14PROV}14ENTS ACCEi TED accepted on Tract No. 15659 and deposit be released,, - BOND RELEASED subject to a retention of $185.00 for street trees and street name signs. PRUGRESS REPORT City Administrator advised he had contacted the State REQUEST FOR TRkFFIC LIGHTS Highway Department regarding installation of traffic Hill Haven Estates lil#its at the entrance to Hill Haven Estates but has received no report as yet. WATER SUI-FLY m M-1 ZONE The problem of water supply for fare protection in HELD OVER the M-1 zone was held over for further discussion. RENEWAL OF LASE City Attorney advised he would present necessary OLD CITY HALL PROPERTY papers for renewal of the lease on the old City Hall, property at the nesxt, regular meeting. PARTIAL REFUND OF BUILDING City Administrator presented a report of the Building PERMIT a Mrs. Bielman Department unit<I respect to a $1,000 bond covering • AUTHORIZED temporary occupracy permit issued to Mrs. Bielman at 1603 W. Garvey Blvd. and a building permit issued to her, Mrs. Bielman has now moved and requests release of bond and refund of building permit. On recommendation of the Building Inspector, motion by Councilman DeLay,, seconded by Councilman Sperline, and carried, that bond be raleased and 80% of the building permit cost be refunded. Mrs. Bielman way, denied a building loan because the State Highway Departments purchase for right-of-way had deprived her of ingress and egress rights. The situation could not be cleared within t:he time limit allowed for building permit use. REPORTS FILED Reports of the Building Department and the Pc►lice Department for December, 1953 were accepted and filed, on motion of Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman DeLay, ,-id carried. -7- CC 1-11®54 -B- PURCIIASE OF USED EQUIPMENT City Administrator presented a letter from. Fire Chief FIRE DEPARTMENT Hardin recommending additional fire equipment neces- AUTHORIZED sary for the proposed fire station to be located at Cortez Parka which included a piece of used equipment from the Mack Motor Truck Company at a cost of $964.25 and a new unit at a cost of $22,168.48, on which the used unit could be turned in at purchase price if new unit were ordered within six months. After considerable discussion., motion by Councilman Delay, seconded by Councilman Van Horn, that the City purchase the used piece of fire equipment at a cost of $964.25. Passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Delay, Van Horn, Hurst. Noes: Councilman'Sperline • Absent: Councilman Mossberg Further consideration will be given to the purchase of a new fire unit. Councilman Delay suggested this new equipment could�be placed on a bond issue at the coming election. A committee composed of Fire Chief Hardin, Councilman Delay, and City Administrator will study what is needed at the Cortez Park site for fire station purposes. EMPLOYEES° SALARY BRACKIETIS City Administrator reported on various methods of PROGRESSION POLICY progression from bottom to top of salary brackets. HEi.D OVER Following considerable discussion, matter was held over for further study. NEW PARK SITES Park and Recreation Commissioner Sperline introduced Mr. Jett, who presented two locations available for new park sites, as follows: 1) Approximately 6 acres adjacent to the Lark Ellen School. 2) Approximately 72 acres adjacent.tD the Irwindale'School. After review of the rough maps presented, Mr. Jett was requested to bring in firm offers on these two pieces of property at the next regular meeting. In addition., the map adjacent to the Irwindale School is to be submitted to the Planning Consul- tant with the request that he review the block study for this area to see how it would be affected by the proposed park site. BILLS ORDERED PAID Motion by Councilman DeLay, seconded by Councilman Van Horn, that the bills charged to the following accounts be paid as audited: General. Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,9801.29 Street Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,436.76 Passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Van Horn, Sperline, Hurst. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mossberg 10 CC ' 1m11�-54 a�® LITTLE LEAGUE PARK Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman DESIGNATED Delay, and carried, that the area of approximately li acres at the southeast corner of the City Hall property be designated for use by the Little League until the City needs it for other use. NFED FOR PARK SUPERINTENDENP Discussion ms held of the weed for a Park :3uperinten OR MAINTENANCE MAN derl or Maintenance Man to keep a watch on the parks,, DISCUSSION particularly vhe re improvements are being installed. City Administrator was requested to designate someone,, perhaps from the Street Department, to handle this for the time being. • FENCING OF CORTEZ PARK Discussion was held of the desirability of fencing in Cortez Park with a chain link fence. Further study �411 be given to this matter. PROPOSED ANNEXATION Councilman Delay presented for discussion a map which had Vincent -San Bernardino Rd. been subnitted to him, indicating proposed annexation for M-1, C®2 and C 3 coning of approximately 47 acres in the vicinity of Vincent and San Bernardino .Road. Property owners will be advised to submit the map to the Planning Commission if they decide to proceed ulith the plan. Meeting adjourned at 10:43 PoM. APPROVED: C. J. HURST, JR. Mayor • ROBEW FLOTTEN - City Clerk